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Rebels' flag raised at Libyan embassy in Islamabad

Rebels' flag raised at Libyan embassy in Islamabad

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Libyan embassy in Pakistan on Thursday replaced the official green flag with the tricolour flag of rebels who have occupied most parts of Tripoli.

Pak suspends navy base commander after attack

Pak suspends navy base commander after attack

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Pakistan on Wednesday suspended a top commander of the country's major naval air base, three days after a brazen attack by Taliban militants, which killed 10 navy personnel and destroyed two spy planes in the port city Karachi, television channels reported.

Warrant against Musharraf in Bhutto assassination

Warrant against Musharraf in Bhutto assassination

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

Rawalpindi's anti-terrorism court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former President Pervez Musharraf in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, Geo TV reported.

Ahead of mega-IPO plans, Indian unicorns eye new business

Ahead of mega-IPO plans, Indian unicorns eye new business

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans.

'ISI chief offers to resign after severe drubbing'

'ISI chief offers to resign after severe drubbing'

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Pakistan's powerful Inter Services Inteligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha on Friday offered to resign after admitting failure over the United States raid that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad.

Keep mouth shut and focus on cricket: Waqar to Afridi

Keep mouth shut and focus on cricket: Waqar to Afridi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Former Pakistan Test coach Waqar Younis has advised flamboyant allrounder Shahid Afridi to keep his mouth shut and focus on performing well as a cricketer.

Ex-ISI official linked to Afghan Taliban killed

Ex-ISI official linked to Afghan Taliban killed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

A former Inter-Services Intelligence official with close links to the Afghan Taliban has reportedly been killed nearly ten months after he was kidnapped by militants in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal belt.

Suicide attackers target ISI office in Karachi, 5 killed

Suicide attackers target ISI office in Karachi, 5 killed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Geo News channel quoted intelligence sources as saying that at least four terrorists, wearing suicide vests and carrying automatic weapons, were involved in the attack.

Interview/Strategic guru K Subrahmanyam

Interview/Strategic guru K Subrahmanyam

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

In July 2008, Shivanand Kanavi had a long conversation with strategic guru K Subrahmanyam on a variety of strategic and geo-political issues -- India's nuclear weapon programme, the India-US nuclear deal, Af-Pak, India's global ambitions...

World oil markets well supplied, says UAE

World oil markets well supplied, says UAE

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

OPEC was in continuous talks with the World Energy Forum and the International Energy Agency to ensure market stability.

'India could become capital of biological warfare'

'India could become capital of biological warfare'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

American diplomatic cables leaked by whistle blowing website WikiLeaks have revealed Washington's concerns about India becoming a target of biological terrorism.

ICC, BCCI mum on latest fixing claims

ICC, BCCI mum on latest fixing claims

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday refused to react on the latest revelations that apart from suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer, four more Pakistani players were allegedly involved in spot-fixing.

Lessons from ten years of the global war on terror

Lessons from ten years of the global war on terror

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Colonel (Dr) Anil Athale (retd) on how the global war on terror has changed the geo-politics of the world and India's role in it.

Larsen & Toubro all set to launch its 'Nxt' disruption

Larsen & Toubro all set to launch its 'Nxt' disruption

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Honed and utilised in-house for over three years, the engineering major's new arm - L&T-Nxt - will focus on AI, IoT, vitual reality and cyber security among other fields of digitisation.

Brazil to probe FIFA in racism case ahead of World Cup draw

Brazil to probe FIFA in racism case ahead of World Cup draw

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Just four days before the draw for the 2014 World Cup, FIFA faced yet another embarrassment when a Sao Paulo prosecutor opened an investigation into possible racism by soccer's world governing body.

'Humiliated' Shahid Afridi announces retirement

'Humiliated' Shahid Afridi announces retirement

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Pakistan's recently axed one-day captain Shahid Afridi has announced his 'conditional' retirement from international games, as a protest against the 'humiliation' meted out to him by the Pakistani Cricket Board, NDTV reported on Tuesday.

Mehran attack: Pak navy orders all-staff probe

Mehran attack: Pak navy orders all-staff probe

Rediff.com26 May 2011

A day after shifting the base commander, the Pakistani Navy on Thursday said that all personnel deployed at Mehran airbase would be probed following reports that the attackers might have had inside help.

'To deal with a bully, you have to look him in the eye'

'To deal with a bully, you have to look him in the eye'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'To deal with a bully, you have to deal from a position of strength, not a position of weakness.'

How Indian PMs reacted to nuclear ambitions

How Indian PMs reacted to nuclear ambitions

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Strategic guru K Subrahmanyam, who passed into the ages recently, discusses the history of India's nuclear weapon programme in a fascinating interview.

Pak should decide on the issue of joint ops: US

Pak should decide on the issue of joint ops: US

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Pakistan will have to decide on the issue of conducting a joint operation with the United States against Taliban and the Al Qaeda leaders like Mullah Omar and Ayman al-Zawahiri if they are found in the country, AmericanAmbassador Cameron Munter said on Monday.

Harika enters semis of World Women's Chess Championship

Harika enters semis of World Women's Chess Championship

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli came out strongly yet again in the rapid tie-breaker as she outclassed Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia to enter the semi-finals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Championship for the third time in a row.

The Osama bin Laden I knew

The Osama bin Laden I knew

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Pakistani journalist and Rediff.com contributor Hamid Mir interviewed Osama bin Laden thrice. Mir, who works for Pakistan's Geo TV network, was the only journalist to interview bin Laden after 9/11.Hamid Mir, who is writing bin Laden's biography, reveals what the world's most wanted terrorist was really like.

Imran Khan wants revamp of Pakistan cricket

Imran Khan wants revamp of Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has called for an overhaul of the country's cricket set-up after the ICC warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to improve its governance and enforce anti-corruption measures.

In a first, Census 2021 to collect data on OBCs

In a first, Census 2021 to collect data on OBCs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The NSSO had enumerated 79,306 households in rural areas and 45,374 in urban regions.

Gold mining may become a reality in AP

Gold mining may become a reality in AP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Gold production in India has dwindled in recent times.

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

With exporters' claim for over five months still pending, liquidity has been wiped out and the process of finalising new contracts has been held up.

'Afridi no longer a captaincy material for PCB'

'Afridi no longer a captaincy material for PCB'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The chairman of the PCB, Ijaz Butt has made it clear that the former Pakistan One-day skipper Shahid Afridi is no longer a captaincy material for the PCB.

Afridi describes Yousuf, Akhtar as 'heckle and jeckle'

Afridi describes Yousuf, Akhtar as 'heckle and jeckle'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A war of words has broken out between three big names of Pakistan cricket with veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi describing former stars, Muhammad Yousuf and Shoaib Akhtar as 'heckle and jeckle'.

MV Suez crew shifted to Pak warship PNS Babar

MV Suez crew shifted to Pak warship PNS Babar

Rediff.com19 Jun 2011

The MV Suez's 22-member crew, including six Indians, were on Sunday transferred to a Pakistani warship when the Egyptian merchant vessel, which was recently released by Somali pirates after payment of ransom, began taking on water in the Arabian Sea.

The pandemic's other dangers

The pandemic's other dangers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'Every strongman leader is faced with the same opportunity: Harness the increased societal panic to amass more power,' warns Mihir S Sharma.

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Britannia turns to new-age tech to beef up rural reach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Market experts say that of the total 600,000 villages in India, under two per cent or around 10,000 villages contribute to about half of the rural consumption in the country. Targeting these villages and ensuring that penetration is strong is key for most consumer goods companies.

Sensex surges 378 points tracking positive domestic cues

Sensex surges 378 points tracking positive domestic cues

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The broader NSE Nifty rose nearly 124 points to settle just below the psychological 11,000 level.

Pak may not oppose listing of JeM chief as global terrorist

Pak may not oppose listing of JeM chief as global terrorist

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

"Time has come for Pakistan to decide in its own interests. We will do what's in Pakistan's interests," Qureshi told Geo TV in an interview.

Image: The man who tried to blow up Times Square

Image: The man who tried to blow up Times Square

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani- origin American arrested in connection with the botched car bombing in New York, is the son of a retired air vice marshal of the Pakistan Air Force.

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation to the hate speech of 2016 in which he had urged his followers to take the law into their own hands, it said.

I also got threats in domestic cricket: Haider

I also got threats in domestic cricket: Haider

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who on Tuesday quit international cricket over death threats for refusing to cooperate with match-fixers, claimed that he also received threats while playing in domestic cricket also.

Why Shoaib Akhtar warns Pakistan not to invite foreign teams

Why Shoaib Akhtar warns Pakistan not to invite foreign teams

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Pakistan's former fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar has cautioned against inviting any foreign teams to Pakistan in the prevailing security situation in the country. Speaking two days after the terrorist attack on the police training centre in Quetta in which 62 police cadets and two armymen were killed and around 170 injured, Akhtar said that the security situation in the country was not good. "Until there is a complete normalcy as far as security situation is concerned we shouldn't take the risk of inviting any foreign team to Pakistan," he said on Geo News channel.

'Dhoni is the most assured and relaxed captain'

'Dhoni is the most assured and relaxed captain'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the most assured, relaxed and confident captain going into the forthcoming World Cup, according to former Pakistan captain Imran Khan.

Arun Jaitley on what the BJP expects of Obama

Arun Jaitley on what the BJP expects of Obama

Rediff.com30 Oct 2010

'We genuinely believe that good India-US strategic ties in various fields are absolutely necessary -- whether it is security, space or trade. We are in favour of strengthening India-US ties,' says the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.

Amir leaves corruption hearing in positive mood

Amir leaves corruption hearing in positive mood

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he is hoping for good news and thanked his supporters for their prayers after concluding his involvement in the six-day hearing into corruption allegations on Tuesday.